Fujifilm X-A5 vs Fujifilm X-E2S

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm X-A5 and Fujifilm X-E2S. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm X-A5

Fujifilm X-E2S

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Fujifilm.

Fujifilm X-A5 were released 2018 and Fujifilm X-E2S was released 2016. That is a 2 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm X-A5	2018
Fujifilm X-E2S	2016

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm X-A5 has a "Fujifilm APS-C"-sensor while Fujifilm X-E2S has a "Fujifilm APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Fujifilm X-A5	75 mm Fujifilm sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Fujifilm X-E2S	75 mm Fujifilm sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:

Resolution

Fujifilm X-A5 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Fujifilm X-E2S has 16 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Fujifilm X-A5	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Fujifilm X-E2S	16 MP 15980544 pixels 4896 x 3264

Fujifilm X-A5 has a 50 % larger resolution than Fujifilm X-E2S. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Fujifilm X-A5 has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm X-E2S. Fujifilm X-A5 has an ISO range that stretches from 200 to 12800 while Fujifilm X-E2S has 200 to 6400.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm X-A5	200-12800
Fujifilm X-E2S	200-6400

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Fujifilm X-A5
Lens compatibility chart for Fujifilm X-E2S

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm X-A5 can shoot up to 6 pictures per seconds and Fujifilm X-E2S can shoot up to 7 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm X-A5	6
Fujifilm X-E2S	7

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Fujifilm X-A5 and Fujifilm X-E2S can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Fujifilm X-A5 weighs 361 gr (equal to 0.8 lb) which is 3% heavier than Fujifilm X-E2S and its 350 gr (or 0.77 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm X-A5	361 gr 0.8 lb
Fujifilm X-E2S	350 gr 0.77 lb